Chess Puzzle #CGtlP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1827 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/e6; bishop d5; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook f8; pawns c3/c5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8 — rook e6→e8. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen b2→f2).
  3. Best move: Bf3 — bishop d5→f3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/4R3/2pB4/8/2p5/Pq4PP/4R2K b - - 0 31

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